Nigel Farage

🌍 Nigel Farage & the Environment

Part of the Farage Exposed public accountability project

Overview

Nigel Farage has built his political brand around opposition to environmental policy, dismissing net zero, renewable energy targets, and even climate science itself.
He portrays climate action as an “elitist project” harming working people, while scientists, economists, and government data show the opposite: green industries are one of the UK’s few growth sectors.

This section examines Farage’s record on climate change, energy, and the environment, separating rhetoric from reality.

Key Topics

🔥 Nigel Farage and Climate Denial

Farage has questioned whether human activity drives global warming, calling it “a scam” and “media hysteria.”
Experts, including the UK Met Office and IPCC, have repeatedly confirmed that climate change is overwhelmingly human-caused.
👉 Read full page → Nigel Farage and Climate Denial

💰 Reform UK and Net Zero Opposition

Farage’s Reform UK party campaigns to scrap the UK’s 2050 net zero target, claiming it would “destroy British jobs.”
Official figures show the opposite, green industries are creating tens of thousands of new roles in energy, construction, and innovation.
👉 Read full page → Reform UK and Net Zero Policy

⚡ Misinformation on Energy and Jobs

From GB News segments to Reform UK leaflets, Farage has spread misleading claims linking renewable energy to higher bills and job losses.
Independent audits show renewables have lowered costs and boosted regional economies.
👉 Read full page → Farage’s Energy and Jobs Myths

Why This Matters

Farage’s environmental rhetoric is not just political theatre — it shapes public perception and policy debates at a time when scientific consensus demands urgent action.
His alliance with media outlets promoting climate scepticism amplifies disinformation, undermining evidence-based policymaking.

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